Southwest Airlines Co.'s CEO Salary
- Robert E. Jordan Chief Executive Officer & President at Southwest Airlines Co., received a total compensation of $9.31M in 2023.
- Gary C. Kelly Executive Chairman of the Board at Southwest Airlines Co., received a total compensation of $9.06M in 2023.
- Tammy Romo Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at Southwest Airlines Co., received a total compensation of $5.63M in 2023.
- Andrew M. Watterson Chief Operating Officer at Southwest Airlines Co., received a total compensation of $5.01M in 2023.
- Mark R. Shaw Executive Vice President & Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer and Corporate Secretary at Southwest Airlines Co., received a total compensation of $4.18M in 2023.
Southwest Airlines Co.'s CEO salary and other executives compensation in 2023 was as follows:
Executive Compensation Summary Table
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert E. Jordan Chief Executive Officer & President | $9.31M | $5.33M | $3.05M |
| Base Salary | $700.00K | $676.88K | $510.71K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $4.10M | $782.88K | $405.65K |
| All Other Compensation | $405.79K | $51.53K | $75.47K |
| Stock Award | $4.11M | $3.63M | $1.95M |
| Gary C. Kelly Executive Chairman of the Board | $9.06M | $5.07M | $5.82M |
| Base Salary | $475.00K | $509.38K | $643.75K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $4.34M | $531.24K | $787.98K |
| All Other Compensation | $446.28K | $129.78K | $113.22K |
| Stock Award | $3.80M | $3.62M | $3.95M |
| Tammy Romo Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $5.63M | $2.78M | $3.07M |
| Base Salary | $536.70K | $534.74K | $516.66K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $2.75M | $405.17K | $411.20K |
| All Other Compensation | $368.77K | $48.73K | $76.05K |
| Stock Award | $1.98M | $1.69M | $1.96M |
| Andrew M. Watterson Chief Operating Officer | $5.01M | $2.59M | $2.82M |
| Base Salary | $575.00K | $538.75K | $487.51K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $1.89M | $442.14K | $371.10K |
| All Other Compensation | $315.61K | $47.69K | $69.65K |
| Stock Award | $2.23M | $1.45M | $1.80M |
| Mark R. Shaw Executive Vice President & Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer and Corporate Secretary | $4.18M | $2.57M | - |
| Base Salary | $494.40K | $492.60K | - |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $1.64M | $331.76K | - |
| All Other Compensation | $203.44K | $46.66K | - |
| Stock Award | $1.85M | $1.62M | - |
| Robert E. Jordan Chief Executive Officer & President* | - | $5.33M | $3.05M |
| Base Salary | - | $676.88K | $510.71K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | $782.88K | $405.65K |
| All Other Compensation | - | $51.53K | $75.47K |
| Stock Award | - | $3.63M | $1.95M |
| Gary C. Kelly Executive Chairman of the Board & former | - | $5.07M | $5.82M |
| Base Salary | - | $509.38K | $643.75K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | $531.24K | $787.98K |
| All Other Compensation | - | $129.78K | $113.22K |
| Stock Award | - | $3.62M | $3.95M |
| Michael G. Van de Ven Former President & Chief Operating Officer*** | - | $3.05M | $3.39M |
| Base Salary | - | $583.96K | $564.26K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | $491.62K | $509.40K |
| All Other Compensation | - | $52.30K | $84.06K |
| Stock Award | - | $1.79M | $2.10M |
| Tammy Romo Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | - | $2.78M | $3.07M |
| Base Salary | - | $534.74K | $516.66K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | $405.17K | $411.20K |
| All Other Compensation | - | $48.73K | $76.05K |
| Stock Award | - | $1.69M | $1.96M |
| Andrew M. Watterson Chief Operating | - | $2.59M | $2.82M |
| Base Salary | - | $538.75K | $487.51K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | $442.14K | $371.10K |
| All Other Compensation | - | $47.69K | $69.65K |
| Stock Award | - | $1.45M | $1.80M |
| Mark R. Shaw | - | $2.57M | - |
| Base Salary | - | $492.60K | - |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | $331.76K | - |
| All Other Compensation | - | $46.66K | - |
| Stock Award | - | $1.62M | - |
| Gary C. Kelly | - | - | $5.82M |
| Base Salary | - | - | $643.75K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | - | $787.98K |
| All Other Compensation | - | - | $113.22K |
| Stock Award | - | - | $3.95M |
| Thomas M. Nealon Strategic Advisor & Former President**** | - | - | $3.39M |
| Base Salary | - | - | $564.26K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | - | $509.40K |
| All Other Compensation | - | - | $84.06K |
| Stock Award | - | - | $2.10M |
| Michael G. Van de Ven President & Chief Operating Officer** | - | - | $3.39M |
| Base Salary | - | - | $564.26K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | - | $509.40K |
| All Other Compensation | - | - | $84.06K |
| Stock Award | - | - | $2.10M |
| Robert E. Jordan Chief Executive Officer*** | - | - | $3.05M |
| Base Salary | - | - | $510.71K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | - | $405.65K |
| All Other Compensation | - | - | $75.47K |
| Stock Award | - | - | $1.95M |
| Andrew M. Watterson | - | - | $2.82M |
| Base Salary | - | - | $487.51K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | - | $371.10K |
| All Other Compensation | - | - | $69.65K |
| Stock Award | - | - | $1.80M |
